When I saw the two surnames that make up today’s couple, Petzoldt and Schade, I had two thoughts. One was that I was going to be writing the story about a husband and wife who were both members of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Altenburg. Secondly, I figured that I had already written the story of this couple. After all, my memory is not what it used to be. As it turns out, I was right about the first thought and wrong about the second. That means you will be reading this pair’s story today.

Ida Emilie Petzoldt was born on January 14, 1871, so today would be her 155th birthday. Ida was the daughter of Richard and Johanna (Lindner) Petzoldt. That qualifies Ida to be called the granddaughter of Friedrich Florian “The Face” Petzoldt. Ida was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Altenburg. We can view her baptism record from that congregation’s books here.

Ida is found in the 1880 census at the age of 9. Her father was a farmer in the Brazeau Township.

Since we cannot view the 1890 census, and she got married prior to 1900, the above entry is the only one in which we find Ida prior to her marriage. So, we will now take a look at the man who would become Ida’s husband. His name was Friedrich Adolph Schade, who was born on June 26, 1863. Adolph was the son of Bernhard and Wilhelmine (Gerler) Schade. He was also baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Altenburg. His baptism record is displayed below.

Adolph is found in his first census entry in 1870. He was 7 years old, and his father was a farmer in the Brazeau Township.

In the 1880 census, Adolph was a teenager. His father had died in 1872, so, he and his older brother, Herman, were doing the farming.

Adolph Schade married Ida Petzoldt on January 1, 1893 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Altenburg. The church record for this wedding is pictured here in 2 images.

We can also view 2 civil records for this marriage.

Our German Family Tree lists 2 children born to this Schade couple, both boys and both baptized at Immanuel, Altenburg. However, Ida’s marriage to Adolph did not last long. Adolph died in 1896 at the age of 33. He died before death certificates were kept, but his death record in the books of Immanuel, Altenburg says that he died of a stroke.

A short article about his death was written in the Perry County Sun.

The above article says that 2 small children were survivors. However, tragedy hit Ida again in the spring of 1897. Her older son, Herman, died at the age of 3, leaving just Ida and her younger son, Hieronymous. In the 1900 census, the Schade household just consisted of Ida and Hieronymous, but right above the Schade entry, you will see that of Ida’s father, Richard Petzoldt.

The Richard Petzoldt farm is found south of Altenburg bordering the Apple Creek. Across that creek was Cape Girardeau County.

Ida would not get married again. In the 1910 census, we once again find Ida and her son listed right below the Richard Petzoldt entry.

Next, we find Hieronymous Schade as the head of the household in the 1920 census. Ida was still living with him. Hieronymous was a farmer. I did not display it as part of the images here, but right below Ida’s name, you find the household of Franz Koeberl and his family. Franz had married Ida’s sister, Hulda.

Not long after the above census was taken, Hieronymous Schade married Hilda Jungclaus. When the 1930 census was taken, Ida was living with Hieronymous’s family, which by then included 3 daughters.

The 1940 census lists the same people as were found in the previous census. They were all just 10 years older.

The last census in which we find Ida was the one taken in 1950 Just 2 of Ida’s granddaughters were still living in the same household with her.

Ida Schade died in 1952 at the age of 81. Her death certificate below says she died of a cerebral hemorrhage.

Adolph and Ida Schade are each buried in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Altenburg.

Ordinarily, I might make the point that this pair could fit the mold of a couple who both spent their lives from cradle to grave while being members of the same congregation. In this case, they were both members of Immanuel, Altenburg. However, I could also point out that because of her husband’s early death, Ida only had a married life for about 4 years. She was a widow for over 50 years. And you could also say that Adolph, her husband, did not have much of an opportunity to raise his 2 boys.